The detective novel is a mystery-based genre, and detective writing, as a fictional form, only comes into being against the backdrop of a realistic crime setting from which it originates and to which it returns in its overall meaning. Thus, the detective novel is considered a crime novel that addresses crimes through analysis, the search for solutions, and the revelation of the true perpetrator. The crime novel is also a branch of the detective novel, and since the nineteenth century. The Arab world is no exception to this trend. Crime stories have their own specific techniques; the writer must possess the ability to arouse the reader's curiosity, encourage them to follow the story, and attempt to solve the mysteries it contains. This article, through a descriptive-analytical approach, seeks to present an overview of detective narrative in terms of its concept and mechanisms, focusing particularly on the artistic elements that constitute it in Nicola Haddad's novel, "Hooker: The Great American." Analysis of this novel reveals that its elements of detective fiction are not achieved according to the traditional model .Rather, the novel highlights the shift in conflict from an external pursuit of the perpetrator. In light of this, the novel affirms its belonging to the modern detective fiction genre, which engages the reader in the search for truth and renders the crime an open mystery. The protagonist remains an elusive figure whose true nature is difficult to fully grasp, thus conveying to the reader a sense of surprise and suspense.